Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit, United States

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Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 10:52 -04:00

We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Detroit. American & JetBlue frequently offer the best deals to Detroit flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

American
WASDTT
Tue 10/24
nonstop
DTTWAS
Tue 10/31
nonstop
$148
JetBlue
WASDTT
Sun 10/22
1 stop
DTTWAS
Thu 11/2
1 stop
$162
Major Airlines
WASDTT
Thu 10/12
nonstop
DTTWAS
Tue 10/24
nonstop
$163
United
WASDTT
Wed 10/18
nonstop
DTTWAS
Tue 10/24
nonstop
$208
Frontier
WASDTT
Wed 10/25
1 stop
DTTWAS
Mon 10/30
1 stop
$248
Multiple Airlines
WASDTT
Tue 9/26
nonstop
DTTWAS
Sat 9/30
nonstop
$480

How Much is a Flight from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $170.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $233 $228
7-14 days $178 $161
14-21 days $173 $156
21-30 days $173 $156
30-60 days $148 $156
60-90 days $148 $156
90+ days $183 $156

Cheapest Day To Fly from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit

We've examined 215,181,508 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit is Sunday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$148$148$156$156$148$285$148

Compare Flight Prices from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September Washington, District of Columbia Detroit Major Airlines 9/30/23 10/7/23 1 $228
October Washington, District of Columbia Detroit American 10/14/23 10/21/23 1 $156
November Washington, District of Columbia Detroit American 11/4/23 11/11/23 0 $148
December Washington, District of Columbia Detroit American 12/5/23 12/12/23 0 $148
January Washington, District of Columbia Detroit JetBlue 1/4/24 1/9/24 1 $156
February Washington, District of Columbia Detroit Major Airlines 2/1/24 2/10/24 0 $188
March Washington, District of Columbia Detroit United 3/1/24 3/4/24 1 $218
April Washington, District of Columbia Detroit Major Airlines 4/12/24 4/19/24 0 $303

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
$273
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$273 $218
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
$218 $218
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$218 $165
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$165 $165
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
$165

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit is $243.

The average price for direct flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit is $220.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit.

Weekly Direct Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 03:35 12:10
Major Airlines 12 12 12 12 12 7 11 01:00 15:05
United 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 03:15 17:29

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit is $122.

The average price for round trip flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit is $213.

Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit?
Answer: The average Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit flight time is an hour and 40 minutes.
Question: How far is Detroit from Washington, District of Columbia?
Answer: The distance from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit is 382 miles (614 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit?
Answer: There are 123 direct flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit.
Question: What are the most popular Washington, District of Columbia airlines for direct flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit?
Answer: Major Airlines provides 63% of the non-stop flights between Washington, District of Columbia and Detroit.

Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Washington, District of Columbia and Detroit. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from Washington, District of Columbia to Detroit